Real Madrid will have an unusual summer. Everything in the club's planning is affected by the FIFA Club World Cup, including the players' return date during the pre-season preparation period.

Therefore, Xabi Alonso and the coaching staff must adapt to this special situation and face an unusual calendar arrangement. The first is the preparation period, which is scheduled to start shortly before the start of La Liga, which is expected to kick off on the weekend of August 16 and 17 next season, although the official announcement has not yet been made.

The first thing to do is to get the most out of the United States as much as possible. FIFA has prepared a large amount of bonuses for this FIFA Club World Cup held in the United States, up to more than 100 million euros. Real Madrid regards the Club World Cup as a top priority and hopes that all players will stay focused. If they can win the Club World Cup, Real Madrid will give an additional bonus of 1 million euros.

After the Club World Cup, Real Madrid plans to give the players a two-week holiday. If Real Madrid reaches the final, then after the final on July 14, Real Madrid players are expected to return on August 1, so there will be 15 days to prepare for the new season. The coaching staff is not worried about the players' physical condition due to lack of training, because the players do not have so much time. The coaching staff is more worried about the lack of rest time.

Although this summer is unusual, there are some positive factors, that is, all players will return at the same time. In the summer when there are national team events, players usually return in batches, which makes it impossible for the coaching staff to conduct a complete training when the team gathers. This time, Alonso can start adjusting the team's tactics with all the players when they gather to prepare for the first game of the new season.

As for the warm-up matches, Real Madrid executives are looking for some opponents to warm up during the two-week preparation period. A proposed and not completely impossible option is a friendly match with the Brazilian national team.

Ancelotti's agreement with the Brazilian national team includes a friendly match with Real Madrid, which may be held this summer, provided that all parties can agree on the time and format.